Overview
- Kick-off is 16:30 BST on Sunday, 5 October at the Gtech Community Stadium, with live UK coverage on Sky Sports from 16:00.
- Brentford beat Manchester United 3-1 last weekend and are unbeaten at home this season.
- Manchester City drew 2-2 at Monaco in midweek as Erling Haaland scored twice before Eric Dier equalised from the spot in stoppage time.
- Pep Guardiola reported no fresh injuries, while Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov remain sidelined, with Rodri's minutes set to be managed and Nico Gonzalez in contention.
- Brentford are assessing Fabio Carvalho and have Reiss Nelson back from illness, with Igor Thiago boasting a 100% conversion of his four big chances and Phil Foden owning six league goals at the Gtech against the Bees.